Bourbonnais lights contest registration is open through Dec. 1

The Village of Bourbonnais' seventh annual Holiday Homes & Holly Jolly Lighting Contest is now open for registration.

Sale closed in Bradley: $200,000 for a single-family home

A single-family residence located at 423 1/2 South Blaine Avenue in Bradley was sold on Oct. 13. for 200,000.

Some Illinois community colleges are losing students. Others are bucking the trend

While community college enrollment fell statewide, several northern Illinois schools posted gains in fall 2026. Here's which colleges are attracting more students and why.

Friday Night Drive Power Rankings: Tough week for ranked teams

Seven ranked teams lost in the Round of 16 setting up a quarterfinal round with many ranked teams squaring off head to head. Here are the complete Friday Night Drive Power Rankings.

A mostly average 2026 harvest for Kankakee County farmers

Considerable rains and extreme summer heat resulted in what area farmers have labeled an average corn and soybean harvest.

Manteno’s season ends in heartbreak despite historic season

Manteno's season ended